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  1. Android News

    Stanford study says wearables are not accurately counting burned calories

    Some researchers at Stanford University recently did a study with a number of wearables including the Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha 2, PulseOn, and the Samsung Gear S2. Among the 60 volunteers, they learned that the heart rate measurements were quite accurate...
  2. Android News

    Researchers want to use smartwatches to detect if you're going to get sick

    A group of researchers at Stanford University have been doing some tests with the Basis B1 and the Basis Peak. They feel they can use a combination of vital signs and algorithms to determine if you're about to catch a cold days before you get sick.
  3. Android News

    Basis acknowledges their Peak smartwatch is overheating, halts sales while developing a fix

    Basis launched their Peak smartwatch back in 2014 and while it did lack some smartwatch features, it did a good job of tracking your fitness activity. They've been adding features to it via updates, but one of the most recent updates has caused the device to overheat. The company has publicly...